Status: Current campaign

Threshold is calling for the inclusion of the Right to Housing in the Irish constitution. We strongly believe housing is a human right.

Threshold recommends a review of HAP and its interaction with the private rented sector to determine the next steps for HAP, given the changing landscape of housing and renting in Ireland, particularly since HAP was first introduced.

Threshold is calling on the Government to deliver targeted schemes to improve energy efficiency measures for the private rental sector.

Threshold is advocating for the introduction of a Deposit Protection Scheme. This would enable tenants to lodge their deposit with an independent third party, such as the RTB, thus ensuring the prompt return of deposit at the end of a tenancy.

Threshold is calling on Government to develop a Housing Strategy for Single People. Single adults, while the majority of those experiencing homelessness, are forgotten when preventative measures and policies are being discussed by Government.

Threshold is calling for a review of the category of licensee, with the view to abolishing the category of licenses in domestic and non-domestic contexts.